Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.
Amaziah brought all the people of Judah together and organized them into military units. He appointed commanders over groups of thousands and hundreds, organizing them by their family clans throughout Judah and Benjamin. He counted all the men who were twenty years old and older, and found 300,000 skilled warriors who were ready for battle and could fight with spears and shields.
King Amaziah organized and counted his army, finding 300,000 well-trained soldiers ready for war from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of ancient Judah, King Amaziah ascended to the throne after his father Joash's assassination and sought to strengthen his kingdom amid regional instability. He organized his military by appointing leaders and conducting a census of fighting men, which was a common strategy in the divided monarchy period to prepare for threats from neighboring nations like Edom. This action reflects the constant need for defense in a time when Judah faced both internal challenges and external invasions.
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